Physical Exercise Running!!
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CrazyCatLady
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I can't do that
:-( why not? Because there's not one available or because u can't run that far? Xxx
I started running last month. I can only go for thirty minutes right now, but I'm hoping the weather doesn't kill that. Running in the rain sucks but running in snow really sucks!
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My walks are beginning to turn into runs finally. Took a long time to get started, but I went from barely able to run small stretches during my 4.19km hike, but now I'm basically running the entire thing (mind you there are many many STEEEEEEEP uphills) and I feel so great about myself.
I think the next day I go I'll try the 5km flat hike and see if I can run the lot. Without the uphills weakening me, I think I'd be strong enough to run around the whole thing. It's exciting seeing how much stronger my body is getting all of a sudden after being so weak for so long. A lot of running clubs run that hike in a group. Once I can run around it myself, I want to join one of them to help keep motivated and meet new people.
Took a long time to get started, but I went from barely able to run small stretches during my 4.19km hike, but now I'm basically running the entire thing (mind you there are many many STEEEEEEEP uphills) and I feel so great about myself.I think the next day I go I'll try the 5km flat hike and see if I can run the lot. Without the uphills weakening me, I think I'd be strong enough to run around the whole thing. It's exciting seeing how much stronger my body is getting all of a sudden after being so weak for so long. A lot of running clubs run that hike in a group. Once I can run around it myself, I want to join one of them to help keep motivated and meet new people.
This is awesome...good for you! And I'm jealous.My walks are beginning to turn into runs finally.
I think the next day I go I'll try the 5km flat hike and see if I can run the lot. Without the uphills weakening me, I think I'd be strong enough to run around the whole thing. It's exciting seeing how much stronger my body is getting all of a sudden after being so weak for so long. A lot of running clubs run that hike in a group. Once I can run around it myself, I want to join one of them to help keep motivated and meet new people.
Not if you are like me, who barely can run at all without falling over in a pool of my own vomit.
CrazyCatLady
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I did two 5k runs on New Year's Day. I paced a friend round her very first parkrun. It was the first time I'd run off road in 7 years too! It was very muddy and slippery, and over half a km of the course is up a steep hill...we had to go up it twice too! So much fun though xxx
Today I'm officially a real runner. I ran my first 5k with no walking breaks. I think I had the strength to do it for a while now, but I had a hard time defeating the "I can't do it, it's too far" mental block, but today I finally defeated it, and I did it. And you know what? It wasn't even hard. I could've kept going, but I thought best not to push too hard. Today is a very happy day indeed Goodbye 14 pounds to go, shouldn't take long now that I'm a runner!
I ran my first 5k with no walking breaks. I think I had the strength to do it for a while now, but I had a hard time defeating the "I can't do it, it's too far" mental block, but today I finally defeated it, and I did it. And you know what? It wasn't even hard. I could've kept going, but I thought best not to push too hard. Today is a very happy day indeed Goodbye 14 pounds to go, shouldn't take long now that I'm a runner!
CrazyCatLady
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Thanks! I feel really great. I've run it a couple times since then, and still feeling fabulous. I'm so excited that when I head for the trail I can finally say 'going for a run' instead of 'going for a hike.' My next goal is to increase my running distance to 10km.
Love the picture by the way, CrazyCatLady. I take it that's you in the photo?
I feel really great. I've run it a couple times since then, and still feeling fabulous. I'm so excited that when I head for the trail I can finally say 'going for a run' instead of 'going for a hike.' My next goal is to increase my running distance to 10km. Love the picture by the way, CrazyCatLady. I take it that's you in the photo?
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You give us vegans a good name, looking so happy and healthy.
Awesome job! That's a really great time!
And I love the shirt.My runs are getting better. The other day I went out running with one of my friends, and we ran a good 7km
I'm planning on doing the Sun Run in April (It's a 10k run, and it's a hugely popular event. Thousands of people gather to do it) and I think at this rate, it won't be a problem.
CrazyCatLady
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You give us vegans a good name, looking so happy and healthy.
Thank you. Many of the 200+ regular runners there are very supportive, will often ask questions about me being vegan and many have shared that they also eat a predominantly veg*n diet too
^ That's awesome! So glad to hear that so many people are taking an interest.
Today I did a 5.6km run! I feel great, and kind of wish I tried for further, haha.
So glad to hear that so many people are taking an interest.Today I did a 5.6km run! I feel great, and kind of wish I tried for further, haha.
